Jan
01
Infidel
by Ayaan Hirsi Ali
(5/5)
Autobiography / Non-Fiction
First Published in 2007
Publisher: The Free Press
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Book Synopsis:
Ayaan Hirsi Ali is among today’s most controversial yet admired political figures. She made international headlines when her friend and colleague Theo Van Gogh was assassinated in the Netherlands for making the film Submission with Hirsi Ali. His Islamist murderer stabbed a note to his body threatening that Hirsi Ali would be next.
This celebrated writer of The Caged Virgin, and courageous champion of free speech has led an extraordinary life.
In her astonishing memoir, she tells of growing up in Somalia in a staunch Muslim household, to escaping an arranged marriage, to her intellectual re-birth in the Netherlands, to becoming a member of the Dutch parliament, and finally of her life under constant security protection because of her open critique of Islam. Read more... (371 words, 7 images, estimated 1:29 mins reading time)
Posted in Biography, Book Reviews, Inspirational / Spiritual, My Favourite Books, Non-Fiction Africa Atheism Biography Freedom Immigrants inspirational stories Islam memoir Morality Non-Fiction Women
Dec
04
by Anita Amirrezvani
(4/5)
Fiction
First Published in 2007
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Set in: 17th Century Persia
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Book Synopsis:
In 17th Century Persia, a father dies suddenly, leaving a fourteen year old girl and her mother to fend for themselves. With no male protector and no dowry with which to marry, they have to make the long journey to Isfahan, to live with the girl’s uncle, a rug designer to the King.
The girls imagination and interest is aroused by the carpets and she hungrily learns the craft, becoming a talented rug maker. But as time goes by, her chances to marry diminish and she is given no choice but to marry a rich man in secret. Will she stay in this unhappy marriage, or does she have the strength and courage to weave a new life for herself? Read more... (349 words, 7 images, estimated 1:24 mins reading time)
Posted in Adult Fiction, Book Reviews 17th Century Fiction Islam Persia Women
